Spag N Bag with packing peanuts
I'm a new orchid grower and have been killing many phals while learning. Root rot was always my problem. Everything I tried didn't work so I decided to experiment. I had 2 phals with a couple of leaves each and no roots. Nothing, just a stub. I sprayed it with SuperThrive and applied cinnamon. I took a netted pot and put very little moss in the bottom then packing peanuts on top. I took this netted pot and placed it into a clear slotted pot. Put my rootless phal in the middle. Tried to nestle it into the peanuts for support. Placed it on a tray and then put a zip lock back over it. Every day I misted the peanuts with water (sometimes with Superthrive and sometimes with Fertilizer). 2 months later I now have some roots. I was super suprised and excited.
Don't give up!
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